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Two register for nonpartisan races
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — Several candidates have filed their papers to run for city and school board elections in Martin County as the nonpartisan deadline approaches. Warfield City Commissioner Michael D. Hinkle filed Thursday to run for Warfield Mayor. He is currently unopposed. Martin County Board of Education Member James “Bowie” Clark filed Monday…
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A message from Valedictorian Colin Horn
So, many of you probably already know my family. My dad, Jimmy, my mom, Mary Lynn, and my sister, Lyndsey. But many of you probably don’t know that I have a Labrador retriever named butterscotch, or “Buddy” for short. He’s incredibly friendly, but he’s full of energy. One year, long before mom could worry about…
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Ball of Fame Basketball Camp set for June 6-8
Limited to first 40 that sign up BY BOO NEWSOMEFOR THE CITIZEN INEZ — One of Martin County Hall of Fame Coach Robin Newsome’s favorite things in the summer is doing youth camps like her Cardinal Ball of Fame Summer Basketball Camp set for June 6-8 at Martin County High School. The camp offers boys…
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Primary Election winners and losers
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The 2022 Primary Election is over and the winners have been proclaimed in Martin County. The results were mostly expected, but there were upsets and twists too. Colby Kirk topped Eric Jude to win the Martin County Judge/ Executive seat 1,756 to 788. Incumbent John Herman Kirk defeated four…
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Open Mic Night is Monday
Storytelling, music, poetry, art BY LIZ STAYTONFOR THE CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County residents can share the beauty of their home through their voices and eyes Monday at Open Mic Night at the Martin County Public Library Collier Center. People of all ages can share storytelling, music, poetry and any art form. The event, hosted…
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Fireworks erupt in Inez meeting
Fire department lease is point of contention BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Fireworks erupted in the Inez City meeting Thursday over the Inez Volunteer Fire Department stipulation in a proposed lease restricting the city from holding “any type of meeting on Thursday night” unless it is a special meeting. The fire department lease also…
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Three grads from Inez
WILLIAMSBURG — University of the Cumberlands held commencement ceremonies recently to celebrate its newest graduates, including three from Inez. Taleka Sesco Smith completed her Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Remona Estep completed her Master of Arts Education in Teacher Leader, and Bethany Tackett completed her Bachelor of Science in Psychology. Cumberlands President Larry Cockrum opened…
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Martin County in yellow on COVID-19 risk map
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County is one of 12 Kentucky counties in yellow on the latest national COVID-19 risk map from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, indicating a medium community level of coronavirus. Eight other Eastern Kentucky counties – Boyd, Carter, Floyd, Greenup, Johnson, Lawrence, Magoffin and Pike – are…
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Grand jury indicts four
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A Martin County grand jury indicted four people May 5. James Crabtree, 24, of Paintsville, was indicted on assault in the first degree and burglary in the first degree. The indictment alleges Crabtree caused serious physical injury to David Collins of Lovely by means of a deadly instrument and…
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Maynard arrested for alleged threat
“He accused me of stealing, and that’s what upset me.” –Richard Maynard BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — An Inez man was arrested for allegedly threatening to shoot “the next person who came out from the water department.” Martin County Sheriff’s Deputy Braxton McGinnis arrested Richard Michael Maynard, 45, at his Main Street home May…
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